First in best dressed

Friday, September 19, 2008

LORRAINE Devine is over the moon. For the second year running, her creativity and enthusiasm for Festival Cairns has bagged first prize in the Festival Cairns Dress Up Your Business campaign.

Lorraine and her husband John take home the $500 cash prize for their Aplin Street business, Devine Gelato.

"I am just so excited. I love Cairns and I love the festival," Lorraine said on hearing the news.

"This year I went all out – over and above last year – with a music display, Japanese display, local produce display and a whole wall dedicated to my love of Cairns. We even introduced a special ice-cream called Festival Fusion – a combination of mango, pineapple, coconut and lemon. It has been so popular our customers have asked for it to be kept on the menu – but I think we will keep it for Festival Cairns," she said.

Originally from Adelaide, Mr and Mrs Devine have lived in and loved Cairns for the past four years and have just celebrated two years for their ice-cream and gelato business.

And what will she do with her prize money?

"I think I will have to give it to my husband to re-paint the walls I have decorated in Festival Cairns.

"But never fear, it’s a joy to be involved and next year we’re going for a hat trick."

Winners are grinners: Lorraine and John Devine with the special ice cream they invented in honour of Festival Cairns.

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